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How ‘Death Star’ and AIG sparked a new era in regulation
Ferc and the CFTC have overlearned the lessons of past crises
Top 10 Operational Risks for 2016
Risk.net presents the Top 10 Operational Risks of 2016, as chosen by risk practitioners
Ex-Goldman oil trading head seeks to serve 'the little guy'
HudsonField’s Freeman sees opportunities for non-banks in energy lending
Cyber is biggest operational risk fear, say practitioners
Regulator emphasis and high-profile attacks keep cyber threat top-of-mind
EU commodity derivatives regulation: 2016 and beyond
Market participants await key deadlines and decisions in the year ahead
US dividend tax breaches international treaties, say lawyers
Section 871(m) rules “full of holes”, say dealers
Final FRTB is a game of give-and-take, say dealers
Relaxation in some areas of Basel market risk rules offset by harsher treatment in others
US may target ETFs for collateral add-ons
Credit risk in creation and redemption process singled out by Finra
Why traders ignore risks and go full speed ahead
Incentives often drive excessive risk-taking, while caution is punished
Enron’s California schemes haunt regulators 15 years later
Failures of first liberalised US power market still shape Ferc anti-manipulation agenda
Sliding HSCEI threatens fresh autocallable losses
Banks nervy as index approaches key options barrier
Firms must work together against CCP cyber threat – Voormeulen
Collaboration and information sharing are vital, says co-chair of CPMI-Iosco working group
The drawn-out death of a standard IRRBB charge
For 23 years, regulators have been trying – and failing – to standardise banking book rates risk
Banks unyielding in contract talks on clearing
European buy-siders that leave clearing-contract talks too late could be told 'take it or leave it', lawyers warn
Fresh delay for EU rules on CCP spillover losses
Recovery and resolution rules will miss the revised February delivery date
Basel abandons plans for Pillar 1 rates risk charge
No standard charge for banking books, but souped-up Pillar 2 still worries critics
Banks pitch flexible ‘sunset CSAs’ for pension funds, insurers
New-style contracts allow clients to post government bonds as swap collateral until clearing exemption ends
Energy firms urge EC to ease Emir clearing rules
Review highlights concerns over impact of clearing on nonfinancials
Banks left little time to amend ‘bad apples’ rules before SMR
Personal accountability rules will also see rise in internal attestations and impact on recruitment
Singapore rates benchmark error causes CCP split
Refixing in March led to price difference between LCH and SGX
Few commodity traders saw improved liquidity in 2015 – poll
Three-quarters say OTC liquidity held steady or fell last year, while 25% saw gains
US regulators told to expect VM status change
Fed, FDIC and OCC told daily settlement of swaps will cut required capital
Corporates cheer carve-out from shadow bank label
EBA guidelines dispel fears of limited credit lines to non-financial firms
Dealers fear death of dividend risk premia strategy
Shrinking dividend futures premium hurting investors